Comoros

Union of the Comoros

Region: East Africa · ISO code: COM

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Economy

Nominal GDP

USD 1.63 billion

GDP per capita

USD 1,752

2021–2025 average

Currency

Name: Comorian franc
Коморский франк
ISO code: KMF
Rate against the US dollar: USD 1 = 434.73 KMF
Rate against the rouble: 10 KMF = 1.9221 RUB
Rate type: Cross rate via the Bank of Russia USD/RUB rate
Currency zone: National currency
Note: fixed peg to the euro

Exchange rate as of 1 October 2026

Economic structure

GDP structure: 2021–2025 average Source: Based on World Bank data (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, WDI: NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS / NV.IND.TOTL.ZS / NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS, calculation of averages for 2021–2025 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS); AfDB, Comoros Economic Outlook (AEO 2026 (https://www.afdb.org/en/countries/east-africa/comoros/comoros-economic-outlook). Period: 2021–2025 average

Agriculture 35.4%
Industry 9.8%
Services 50.5%

Industries and programmes

Key industries: Spices and aromatic crops (vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang), agriculture, fishing, and construction.Source: AfDB, Comoros Economic Outlook (AEO 2026 (https://www.afdb.org/en/countries/east-africa/comoros/comoros-economic-outlook)
Government programmes: “Comoros: An Emerging Country by 2030” Plan (PCE)Source: Plan Comores Émergent 2030 (PCE) — Government of the Comoros

Source: Plan Comores Émergent 2030 (PCE) — Government of the Comoros

International trade

Exports of goods, 2021–2025

USD billion Source: World Bank / WTO, merchandise exports (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT). Period: 2021–2025

Amount Index (2021 = 100)

Table

Exports of goods, 2021–2025: amount and index (2021 = 100)
Year	USD billion	index, 2021 = 100
2021	0.03	100.0
2022	0.05	166.7
2023	0.03	100.0
2024	0.03	100.0
2025	0.05	166.7

Imports of goods: USD 0.28 billion 2021–2025 averageSource: ITC. Period: 2021–2025 average
Exports of goods and services: USD 0.17 billion 2025Source: World Bank, national accounts. Period: 2025
Change in exports of goods, 2021–2025: +66.7%
Average annual rate of change in exports of goods, 2021–2025: +13.6%

Export specialisation

Main export products

share of exports of goods, %, 2023 Source: UN Comtrade, 2023; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2023

coffee, tea and spices87.6%
essential oils and perfumery7.8%
iron and steel1.1%
fats and oils0.6%
electrical machinery and equipment0.6%

Main export destinations

share of exports of goods, %, 2023 Source: UN Comtrade, 2023; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2023

India25.3%
Indonesia19.1%
UAE14.7%
France7.7%
Vietnam6.3%

Investment areas

Processing of aromatic crops
Fishing
Tourism
Renewable energy
Port infrastructure

Agreements with Russia

Investment protection

There is no bilateral agreement with Russia on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.
Source: UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub (IIA Navigator (https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements)

Absent
Double taxation

There is no double taxation agreement with Russia.
Source: Russian Ministry of Finance, list of double taxation agreements in force — (the country is not on the list (https://minfin.gov.ru/ru/perfomance/tax_relations/international/international_dtt)

Absent
Visa requirements

Russian citizens holding ordinary passports require a visa; available on arrival at the airport (up to 45 days) or electronically in advance.
Source: samokatus.ru (https://samokatus.ru/mozhno-li-na-komory)

Visa required
Peaceful nuclear energy

No information

Other agreements

There are no bilateral agreements on investment protection or the avoidance of double taxation; cooperation takes place in humanitarian and educational fields.

Incentives

Main regimes and incentives: Investment Code (Law No. 20-035/AU dated 28 December 2020): tax and customs incentives depending on the investment amount and jobs created.
Source: LEAP/FAOLEX (https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/km/national-legislation/loi-ndeg20-035au-du-28-decembre-2020-portant-code-des); Ministry of Justice of the Comoros (https://justice.gouv.km/texte/code-des-investissements-2020/)
Type of measure: Duty exemption
Investment agency: ANPI — National Investment Promotion Agency (Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Investissements)